Unknowns

Unknowns are portals to discovery, initiating journeys into the mysteries of the unsolved. Science and art are both grounded in a fascination with the uncertain and the unanswered. A spark of questioning ignites the process, leading us to uncover, identify, and understand possible truths—and the errors of imagination that shape them.

As Carl Sagan reminds us: “The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” This interconnectedness extends to the Earth, which gains meteoric dust and debris while losing hydrogen and helium to space. These cycles of creation and decay reflect the rhythms of our universe, urging us to ponder our place within it. This invites us to recognize not only our cosmic origins but also our responsibility to honor and preserve the delicate cycles that sustain life.

The handleable objects in this series are crafted from recycled materials—rag rug strands, bed sheet elastic, egg cartons, and packaging remnants. Originally designed as collagraph plates for experimental printmaking, these objects have evolved into something more. Painted flat black and juxtaposed with microscopic biological forms, they evoke black holes—symbols of the vast macrocosm. In this interplay of recycled matter and celestial metaphor, they draw attention to the beauty and fragility of interconnected cycles at every scale.

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